Crossword clues for silene
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Silene \Si*le"ne\, n. [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of Bacchus.] (Bot.) A genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a viscid secretion by which insects are caught; catchfly.
Bon Sil[`e]ne. See Sil[`e]ne, in the Vocabulary.
Wiktionary
n. 1 (context chemistry English) a molecule containing a silicon atom which forms a double bond 2 (context organic chemistry English) an organosilene, a molecule containing a silicon atom doubly bonded to a carbon atom 3 (context inorganic chemistry English) a silicon analog of alkenes containing at least one silicon-silicon double bond. 4 (context botany English) Any of several plants of the genus ''Silene'' - the campions
WordNet
Wikipedia
Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing approximately 700 species, it is the largest genus in the family. Common names include campion (which is shared with the related genus Lychnis) and catchfly. Many Silene species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere.
Silene may refer to:
- Silene, a plant genus.
- Silanylidene group, a chemical compound containing the =Si moiety.
- Silenes, a class of chemical compounds, containing a Si=Si moiety.
- Silene, a class of chemical compounds, containing a Si=C moiety.
Usage examples of "silene".
Erigeron and his squad-mate leave Silene bowed over his silent flute, the cat miaowing anxiously at his feet.
That is why dear old Silene is now a huddled bundle of rags with his cat crying at his feet.